California Company Sells 'Superior' Ice Cubes
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For those of us who believe that all ice cubes are created equal, here is some enlightening news - They are not. At least that's what the folks at California's Gläce Luxury Ice Co, would like us to believe. The Davis -based company asserts that the ice cubes they manufacture are healthier and last longer than the ones that we pop in our drinks on a daily basis. In addition, the company also claims that their ice cubes do not leave behind an after-taste in drinks, like regular ones do.
In order the create these unique chunks, Gläce Luxury begins with water that has been cleansed of the 150 impurities and carcinogens that the company asserts exist in regular ice. They then freeze it in large blocks. Once ready, the ice is carved into perfect spheres and cubes each measuring 2.5 inches across. Besides being healthier, these luxury ice cubes apparently also take longer to melt. The company says that each spherical Glace ice cube can last up to 30 minutes, while the G-cubed shapes remain frozen for as long as 40 minutes.
Of course, luxury like this does not come cheap - Those that wish to have a taste of this 'tasteless' frozen perfection, will have to fork out a whopping $325 USD for a bag of 50 ice cubes - In case you are wondering, that comes to $6.50 USD for a single cube of ice!
The unique product is the brainchild of Robert Sequeira, a former business school lecturer who said that he wanted to establish a niche, but profitable business that could be easily scaled. Given that he can manufacture as much Glace Luxury ice as he needs for as little as $0.12 USD per cube, the idea certainly meets the criteria. Now, if he can find the select few people that can afford to buy this luxury ice, life would be great!
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- brutalbrystal2about 10 yearsits so pretty i want one!!!! hahahahaha but seriosly the price? how much can a piece of ice cost!!!!!!??????
- Hiijojocjrjijjcabout 10 yearsThat is so cool
- igodogoabout 10 yearsthats just crazy how much it cost.....................not worth it
- jamyyyabout 10 yearsExpensive.
- miameowsabout 10 yearsswag
- Aover 10 yearsI'm not going to pay $325 to get 50 ice spheres
- jazzyhandsover 10 yearsAll you have to do is get natural spring water, pour it into a pan, and freeze it. The cut it up to make beautiful blocks of crystal clear ice. Also, water (and ice) will taste like nothing, and it doesn't taste like water. Trust me, you wouldn't want to have that ice if you could make it. 12 cents for an ice cube?! No thanks to that!
- Katover 10 yearsI wonder if it really lasts 40 minutes
- dog loverover 10 yearswow
- PS3IZPOOPYfanover 10 yearsrip off but very cool form so not too much of a rip off